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COCAINE ANONYMOUS - NEW YORK INC
NEW YORK, NY · EIN 133471439 · Form 990EZ · FY2021 · NTEE F22Z · Mental Health & Crisis Intervention · Micro (<$100K) · canewyork.org
revenue
$11K
expenses
$13K
net assets
$14K
employees
—
mission · from form 990

TO AID PERSONS SUFFERING FROM COCAINE ABUSE ADDICTION THROUGH COCAINE ANONYTMOUS 12 STEP RECOVER PROGRAM.

profile · synthesized from sources

Cocaine Anonymous - New York Inc is a fellowship of individuals recovering from addiction to cocaine and all other mind-altering substances. It operates through a network of self-organized groups that follow a 12-step spiritual recovery program, offering peer support and shared experience to help members achieve and maintain sobriety. The organization serves people across New York and online, with a focus on carrying the message of recovery to those still suffering, including in hospitals, treatment centers, and correctional facilities.

named programs · 2 · from sources

What they call their work

Hospitals and Institutions (H&I)
Brings C.A. meetings, speakers, and literature to addicts in hospitals, treatment centers, correctional facilities, detox units, shelters, and other institutions where access to regular meetings may be limited.
Twelve Step Recovery Program
Peer-led spiritual program based on the Twelve Steps, providing a framework for recovery from addiction through personal accountability, moral inventory, and connection with a Higher Power as understood by each member.
activities · 3 groups

What they do

  • 12-Step Recovery Support Services 4 activities
    • Conducts outreach to institutionalized populations
      Provides recovery support in hospitals, treatment centers, correctional facilities, detox units, shelters, and halfway houses by bringing meetings and literature directly to residents. Conducts outreach to inform institutionalized individuals that recovery is possible and that Cocaine Anonymous is available.
    • Distributes recovery literature and chips
      Provides recovery chips and printed literature to support members in their recovery journey, including outreach to institutional settings.
    • Operates helpline and meeting directory for recovery support
      Runs a helpline and maintains a directory of in-person and online recovery meetings across New York State, including recurring weekly sessions, specialized groups, and virtual Zoom meetings, to support accessibility for individuals in recovery.
    • Operates organizational website
      Maintains and operates a public website as a central publication and information hub for Cocaine Anonymous New York, supporting outreach and access to recovery resources.
  • Outpatient Substance Use Treatment 1 activity
    • Facilitates 12-step recovery program for cocaine and substance addiction
      Provides a peer-based 12-step recovery program for individuals seeking freedom from cocaine and other mind-altering substance addictions, offering open membership to anyone with a desire to stop using. The program supports ongoing abstinence and recovery through structured spiritual and peer support mechanisms.
  • Regular Membership Meetings 1 activity
    • Hosts administrative Area meetings
      Holds monthly online Area meetings to manage the fellowship’s administrative and service functions, supporting the operational continuity of the organization.
financials · form 990EZ · fy2021
revenue
Total revenue$11K
Contributions & grants$11K100%
Program service revenue——
Investment income$60%
Other revenue—
expenses
Total expenses$13K
Program expenses—
Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits—
Grants paid out—
balance sheet
Total assets$14K
Cash—
Investments—
Liabilities—
Net assets$14K
2 years on record · 2020–2021 · YoY revenue -56.3%
relationships · 19

Who they work with

  • Alcoholics Anonymous World Services, Inc. Network — Uses the Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions adapted from Alcoholics Anonymous with permission.
  • Ascendant Detox Drug & Alcohol Rehab NYC Partner — Hosts Cocaine Anonymous H&I meetings on Saturdays at 7:30 pm.
  • BRC Men’s Shelter Partner — Hosts Cocaine Anonymous H&I meetings on Wednesdays at 6:00 pm.
  • C.A. World Service Office Network — Communicates with and supports the C.A. World Service Office as part of the global Cocaine Anonymous network.
  • Church of the Good Shepherd Partner — Hosts Cocaine Anonymous meetings in New York City.
  • Cocaine Anonymous Network — Part of the global Cocaine Anonymous network operating under shared Twelve Traditions.
  • Cocaine Anonymous World Services, Inc. Partner — Co-publishes the organization's website.
  • Lesbian and Gay Community Center Partner — Hosts Cocaine Anonymous meetings in New York City.
  • Mt. Sinai West Partner — Hosts Cocaine Anonymous H&I meetings on Sundays at 10:00 am.
  • Mustard Seed Partner — Provides meeting space for Cocaine Anonymous in New York City.
  • Rehabs, recovery houses, hospitals Partner — Rehabs, recovery houses, and hospitals refer patients to Cocaine Anonymous to maintain sobriety, though C.A. is not formally affiliated with them.
  • South Oaks Hospital Partner — Hosts Cocaine Anonymous meetings in New York.
  • St. Jacobus Evangelical Lutheran Church Partner — Hosts in-person Cocaine Anonymous meetings in Queens.
  • The Hope Center Partner — Provides physical space for Cocaine Anonymous meetings in Buffalo.
  • The Phoenix House Partner — Hosts Cocaine Anonymous H&I meetings on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 8:00 pm.
  • The Recovery Center Partner — Provides meeting space for Cocaine Anonymous in Buffalo.
  • The Richmond Center for Recovery & Wellness Partner — Hosts Cocaine Anonymous H&I meetings on Sundays at 10:30 am.
  • Twelve-Step Recovery Program Network — Member of the Twelve-Step Recovery Program network, utilizing its established framework for addiction recovery.
  • Zion Lutheran Church Partner — Hosts Cocaine Anonymous meetings in Buffalo.
strategies · 5

How they approach the work

Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.

  • Attraction-Based Outreach
    methodology: attraction_rather_than_promotion
    By maintaining personal anonymity in public media and avoiding formal promotion, the program attracts individuals through authenticity and integrity, because this approach preserves spiritual focus and builds trust in the recovery process.
  • Decentralized Group Autonomy
    methodology: decentralized_group_model
    By organizing recovery groups with local autonomy, self-support, and anonymity, the program protects the integrity of recovery, because decentralized structures preserve unity, reduce institutional dependency, and strengthen peer-led healing.
  • Direct Institutional Outreach
    methodology: direct_outreach_to_incarcerated_or_institutionalized_individuals
    By bringing meetings, speakers, and literature into institutions, the program provides recovery access to incarcerated or institutionalized individuals, because direct service in confined settings overcomes structural barriers to participation.
  • Hybrid Access Model
    methodology: hybrid_access_model
    By offering both in-person and virtual meetings, the program expands access to recovery support across geographic and social barriers, because flexible modalities increase inclusivity and participation for urban and rural populations.
  • Twelve-Step Recovery Model
    methodology: twelve-step_program
    By following the Twelve-Step framework, individuals achieve and maintain abstinence from cocaine and other substances, because structured spiritual and peer-based accountability fosters transformative personal change and sustained recovery.